New ATV interface unique to ATV3?

[MRU]

I really like it. So glad it came to ATV2, it saved me €109

As I can't stream 1080p on my broadband anyway.



Airport Mirroring from my iPad updated to 5.1 is also a lot smoother Good stuff.

 

[PilotWoo]

Just updated my ATV2. No need to upgrade to ATV3 as my TV is only 720p. Whats with the new UI, did Apple really design this, its awful.

 

[cryptonit]

It's ugly. I regret I made an update.

Whats with the new UI, did Apple really design this, its awful.

 

[Idgit]

Can the icons be hidden in the new interface? I hope there's an option for that.

 

[Phil A.]

Updated mine and it's messed up the ordering of TV shows on Home sharing - if you order them by show it used to be in alphabetical order, but now it's in some weird random order. Why do Apple mess these simple things up?

 

[PilotWoo]

Me too. They have taken ten steps back with this. When you see how much attention to detail the other products get, its a shame that they can't do the same for this. Its an excellent product and I wouldn't be without mine, but I wish Apple would put some effort in and truely innovate. It wasn't worth putting in todays presentation if all it gets is 1080p! Wheres the app store/siri/ingenious new interface?

 

[Marshall Stacks]

I can't comment on the new UI yet, but I'm sure I will have a big white Apple burnt in to my plasma tv by the time it finishes updating.

 

[bbeagle]

On my Apple TV 2, the only noticeable difference is the home screen. There are icons masquerading as 'apps' instead of looking like a menu.

Looks like the first step to allowing apps on the Apple TV. Maybe with iOS 6.

Otherwise, this update is no big deal.

 

[JoeShades]

mine says software is up to date, i can't upgrade

 

[bwhinnen]

I just upgraded earlier today, saw the new home screen and tested the only thing I use it for which is NHL. Still works which is good as the wife has a game to watch tonight

One thing I'll be interested to see is if it will consistently send a video signal when woken from sleep to the TV via the A/V Receiver as it was a little hit and miss on the older version...